The first gift we are offering to our readers dabbles in Human Trafficking. We offer you one of the best bartenders in Dallas. Charlie Papaceno is well known in the cocktailing community as the amiable and bright star at the Windmill Lounge. Charlie not only makes a proper pot of chili, but he also mixes a fantastic cocktail.

Many of the well-known barmen in Dallas have staged behind the bar at the Windmill for the chance to work with Charlie. He has a quiet demeanor that that draws his guests close for a few laughs and a well poured cocktail. Despite all the recent hoopla over making your own bitters, drunken cherries and mixes, Charlie has been doing these things for years and it is only second nature to him.

Today we offer Charlie Pap up as our first gift. Charlie has agreed to bartend at your party located in your home or office for two hours. He will supply the mixes and booze, you supply up to 20 people. The lucky recipient of Charlie’s services will need to confer on a date to host the party, but he has a few dates in mind this holiday season.

Please make a plea to Charlie as why you could use his services this holiday season and he will make the selection by Friday afternoon.

The Windmill Lounge will be hosting their ever popular Christmas Ornament party this Friday, December 7, 2012. Stop by for a few great cocktails and decorate your ornament. All the supplies will be available, and there are some cool prizes for the best entries. All entries will adorn the tree this season.

Please consider us for the winners of your services. As the hosts for our Annual Sunday School class party (don’t worry – we’re Methodists…we most certainly drink!), we always do the usual wine, beer (craft and meh), and a few spirits with mixers. I’m happy making drinks for our friends, but I also would love to step my game up cocktail-wise. We can only imagine how great our party would be with you there!

I would love for him and his fantastic cocktails to be part of our annual family Christmas Eve Eve Party! As many family members usually work every Christmas and Christmas Eve, and this is our favorite holiday, we have been extending the season and celebrating Christmas Eve Eve for years! Please choose our family with this wonderful gift!!

What party is complete without a perfect cocktail? As I usually host our holiday parties, having a master bartender making perfect drinks would take some of the pressure off me and make it the best holiday ever!! I’ve tried some of his amazing Ginger juice concoctions and just can’t come close! No one makes a better drink! Pick us and save our party!!

I’m a yoga teacher and my partner is an actor. Imagine the party tricks and antics that our combination of friends would create…you would be thoroughly entertained while keeping us in the holiday spirit(s)!

I would LOVE to win this. My group of friends are in our late 20s and shamefully we are still haven’t graduated from our college picks of vodka/cranberry or even worse, midori sours (I don’t claim that one)! I can’t imagine a better way to introduce ‘grown up’ drinks to my group than to have Charlie introduce to us just how fabulous drinks can be.

‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the party,
Not a bartender was stirring, not even a Bacardi.
The copper cups were hung by the bar back with care,
In hopes that Charlie Papaceno soon would be there.
20 friends were nestled with empty drinks in their hands,
While visions of Moscow Mules danced in their heads.
Dressed to the nines, and ready for a night cap,
It was looking like this party could become a long sober nap.
When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter,
We sprang from our barstools to see what was the matter.
Away to the window we flew like a flash,
Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash.
When, what to our wondering eyes should appear,
But a truck load of booze, both brown and clear,
With a talented barman, ready to throw back,
We knew in the moment it must be Charlie Pap.
More rapid than eagles his cocktails they came,
And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name:
Now, Old Fashioned! Now, Julep! Now, Sazerac and Moscow Mule!
On, Dark and Stormy! On, Aviator! On, Pimm’s Cup! Now don’t act a fool!
I’ll fill all cups to the brim! Let’s have a ball!
Now drink ‘em down, drink ‘em down, drink ‘em down all!

I’m dreaming of the white Windmill
Just like the one on Maple
Where the highballs glisten
And the locals listen
To hear Charlie muddling an old fashioned

I’m dreaming of those gin cocktails
He used to make me
With every horrible spirit I consume
If only I could be in Dallas tonight
To hear the shaker, shake a perfect martini

I’m dreaming of winning a cocktail party
Just like the one on Friday night
Where my friends can partake in
The worlds best cocktails by Charlie Pap
My new year will only be bright if I win
This one lucky night

Oh, please Santa, send Charlie to my house for the holidays!! This would be a wonderful addition to my rather tired traditions. Something to re-vamp the spirit and help entertain all of the out-of-town guests who fly across countries to spend their holiday at our house. Pretty please, Santa? Can you hear me??? 214.914.8300 is my # by the off chance I win. I’m out of town, home Saturday. Please text or message me. Cell reception isn’t the best around here. XO

How exciting! I’m celebrating my 21st birthday on the 17th, and having a renowned bartender serving up drinks at a small party would definitely be a memorable way to do it up right. I was going to make my plea for Charlie to pick me, but after seeing all the clever and adorable comments, and in the spirit of the holidays, I’d have to say please pick one of them. My favorite is Heather’s. Too cute! Maybe she’ll win and invite me to stop by for a sip (if it’s after the 17th)!

We loved the clever responses, and as promised many of you had multiple chances to win this contest. Our randomizer selected Just Carla. Congratulations. More contests on their way each weekday until December 24, 2012.